Tell me about KXStudio......

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59Panhead
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Tell me about KXStudio......

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I downloaded the ISO file from the KXStudio site, and imaged it to a DVD. Being a total novice in any form of Linux, and Fedora being the one that I've chosen, is this piece of software something that I can install as an app on my Fedora 22? Or, must it be a stand-alone OS?

I've become some disenchanted with anything Microsoft, but must use it for work and home. But, I have dedicated a computer for just Fedora, and find that I rarely even want to get on the Windows machine. However, I want to stay within the Fedora environment, and can see no way to install KXStudio as an app. I have another topic on my Akai EIE, that I want to try this software on, once I get the two working together.

I made a search under this forum, and didn't see a discussion as to whether it could be run as an app. Thanks for all help.

Jack
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I think you should see KXStudio as an addon to an Ubunut-Distro. I don't think it will work in fedora. The iso is a KDE-Ubunut with all KXStudio-Repos already installed.

The big, big advantage with KXStudio is, once you have installed it, you can start making music imediateliy.

I think KXStudio rocks!
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Keeping separate linux varieties on different external usb drives, is the safest way to learn
linux audio. Bootable 'live' dvds/cds like avlinux, ubuntu studio, kx studio,
which are using debian packages, can fill a niche for testing, that run in ram,
and won't harm your existing hard-disk goto setup.

Many computers have an 'early boot menu', accessed by a function key, flashed
on screen when booting. You can boot from external drives, or dvd/cd.
If you install kx studio, on an external drive,
you can start the computer from that drive, and access the kx repository
by the synaptic package manager.
(synaptic details are in a simple google/youtube search)
and soon have a powerful virtual studio.

I would check out ccrma, a repository for fedora based musicians
that will supply a lot of audio software, and an excellent kernel.

Test some bootable live dvds thoroughly, so you can get real comfortable
with the basic i/o, connections, instruments, daws, plugins,
and do some recording as you go.

Rushing in is an easy invitation to frustration and premature grey hair,
which may be fine for George Clooney, but... :(

Most linux audio system components will be available for Fedora, which uses rpm packages,
instead of debian packages. If something you want or need that is not a system app,
perhaps a new plugin, instrument, or a daw, you can search for
rpms from other distros, at http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/

and use them with cautions, keeping notes what you manually install.

In Linux, you often can choose both, and more, and survive by not using
your main computer for experiments.
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Re: Tell me about KXStudio......

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Scary Hallo wrote:I think you should see KXStudio as an addon to an Ubunut-Distro. I don't think it will work in fedora. The iso is a KDE-Ubunut with all KXStudio-Repos already installed.
I have it installed on a memory stick, so I can use it from there. I'll be awhile getting the terminology down. But, this is the kind of information to point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Jack
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Re: Tell me about KXStudio......

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glowrak guy wrote: Keeping separate linux varieties on different external usb drives, is the safest way to learn
linux audio.

I would check out ccrma, a repository for fedora based musicians
that will supply a lot of audio software, and an excellent kernel.

Test some bootable live dvds thoroughly, so you can get real comfortable
with the basic i/o, connections, instruments, daws, plugins,
and do some recording as you go.

you can search for rpms from other distros, at http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/
and use them with cautions, keeping notes what you manually install.

In Linux, you often can choose both, and more, and survive by not using
your main computer for experiments.
A good while back, I made the decision to have a computer just for occasions like this. With external docking stations for swapping hard drives. This particular one has never had Windows near it, and will remain so. I have Fedora 22 installed on a standard hard drive.

I have another drive with basically the same setup, to be portable, and for use on a personal machine that I have at work. It is my tie to the outside world, and off the company network.

And, I have a third SS hard drive that will take the place of a Win7 drive that I had in it. It has Fedora 23. I'm thinking that I should stay at lease one version behind, and should have gone with 22 on it, as well. Man, does the SS drive boot fast. I can see more of those in my future. It will be the machine for music and experimentation. It's out in my shop, where I can get away from distractions.

Anyway, your response and that of Scary Hallo will get me started in the right direction. I'll post my how things go. Thanks a bunch. Have a good one.

Jack
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